Bridal Boot Camp: Sculpted Arms Exercise Program

BRIDAL BOOT CAMP: SCULPTED ARMS CIRCUIT EXERCISE PROGRAM (30-40 MINUTES)

Looking to show off your sculpted arms on your wedding day? Of course, you are, you saucy warrior! Your flex will be the gravy on the turkey. Actually, I have no idea what that means, but this program will get you ready for the holiday photoshoot. Simple and straightforward…..and pushing to failure is the theme of this no-nonsense traditional program. Perform the exercises in this order. Note the descriptions next to each exercise (e.g., hinging hips, etc.) and perform 12-15 reps for every exercise. Don’t forget to answer the questions in the “Assessment Section” after your workout. Even when working with a Denver personal trainer, reflecting on your fitness sessions is always essential.

CIRCUIT 1: 8-10 REPS

1st: Bicep barbell curls standing on a bosu
2nd: Tricep skullcrushers on the bench while floating your feet
3rd: Straight arm plank on a stability ball (hold the ball with your hands for 45 seconds, keep your hips up)
4th: Bicep barbell curls standing on a bosu
5th: Tricep skullcrushers on the bench while floating your feet

Time to get wedding fit for my Denver personal training clients. / Photo: Tara Winstead

CIRCUIT 3: 10-12 reps

11th: Bicep single-handle cable curls
12th: Tricep rope pulldowns
13th: Straight arm cable choppers
14th: Bicep single-handle cable curls
15th: Tricep rope pulldowns

CIRCUIT 4: 12-15 reps

16th: Bicep dumbbell hammer curls sitting on an incline bench
17th: Tricep dumbbell kickbacks on a flat bench
18th: Straight arm cable choppers
19th: Bicep dumbbell hammer curls sitting on an incline bench
20th: Tricep dumbbell kickbacks on a flat bench

Bonus Circuit: Failure (Perform until you Drop)

21st: Explosive pushups
22nd: Assisted pullups


Assessment Section

No fitness or personal training program is perfect. Let’s reflect and adapt! Answer the following questions:

  • How would you adapt this training program?

  • Which exercises would you swap out?

  • How could you make this fitness program more challenging?

  • How would you change the order of the exercises?

  • Would you include more breaks in between the sets?

  • Would you include a different ratio of exercises instead?